Based on 7942 flights from 05/01/2008 to 05/31/2009
59%
On Time
15%
5-20 min. Delay
24%
>20 min. Delay
3%
Cancelled/Diverted
Average
(median)
Be Prepared For
(85th percentile)
Cancelled
or diverted
In Good Weather...
4 min. early
22 min. late
2%
In Bad Weather...
5 min. late
59 min. late
4%
In Fog... (6%)
24 min. late
102 min. late
9%
In Rain... (39%)
7 min. late
65 min. late
4%
In Snow... (18%)
5 min. late
52 min. late
4%
In Thunder... (13%)
14 min. late
95 min. late
7%
“Be Prepared For”
gives the longest delay you can reasonably expect to occur.
Only the unluckiest 15 percent of flights experience longer delays.
Current weather is 41.0 F (5.0 C) and Overcast, 86% humidity, and 10.00 miles visibility at CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP, US, IL as of Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:51:00 -0500.